{"id":15653,"date":"2014-10-10T17:14:34","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T17:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=15653"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:52:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:52:50","slug":"west-b-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/west-b-test\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST-B<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Washington Educator Skills Tests\u2013Basic<sup>&reg;<\/sup> (WEST-B<sup>&reg;<\/sup>) test is designed to test the knowledge and basic educator skills of prospective teachers in the state of Washington.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free WEST-B practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/west\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'WESTB Guide Click']);\">WEST-B Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/west\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'WESTB Flashcard Click']);\">WEST-B Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"WESTB_Practice_Tests_by_Subject\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>WEST-B Practice Tests by Subject<\/h2>\n<p>If you need some extra practice in a specific subject, click one of the subjects below to get started on a subject-specific WEST-B practice test.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pt-buttons\">\n<p><a class=\"pt-links\" title=\"WEST-B Reading Practice Test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/west-b-test\/reading-practice-test\/\"><span class=\"pt-circle westb-reading-pt\"> WEST-B Reading Practice Test <\/span><\/a> <a class=\"pt-links\" title=\"WEST-B Writing Practice Test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/west-b-test\/writing-practice-test\/\"><span class=\"pt-circle westb-writing-pt\">WEST-B Writing Practice Test<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"pt-links\" title=\"WEST-B Mathematics Practice Test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/west-b-test\/mathematics-practice-test\/\"><span class=\"pt-circle westb-math-pt\">WEST-B Mathematics Practice Test<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"WESTB_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>WEST-B Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The WEST-B test is split into three subtests. If you decide to take all three subtests together, you will have 5 hours of testing time to answer 170 multiple-choice questions and two constructed-response questions.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"1_Reading_(095)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>1. Reading (095)<\/h3>\n<p>The Reading subtest contains 60 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of 2 hours if you take this subtest by itself.<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this subtest assess your ability to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate a text using critical reasoning skills<\/li>\n<li>Understand a text&#8217;s main idea and supporting details<\/li>\n<li>Analyze the purpose, point of view, and intent of the author<\/li>\n<li>Analyze relationships among ideas within one or more texts<\/li>\n<li>Determine the meaning of words and phrases<\/li>\n<li>Understand texts, tables, charts, and graphs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"2_Writing_(096)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>2. Writing (096)<\/h3>\n<p>The Writing subtest contains 50 multiple-choice questions and two constructed-response questions, and you will be given a time limit of 3 hours if you take this subtest by itself.<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this subtest assess your ability to do the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand organization, idea development, and fluency within writing<\/li>\n<li>Apply revision strategies to written texts<\/li>\n<li>Understand the role of the audience and purpose in written communication<\/li>\n<li>Recognize the use of standard writing conventions<\/li>\n<li>Recognize writing that effectively communicates intended messages<\/li>\n<li>Write a response to instructions pertaining to purpose, audience, and content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span id=\"3_Mathematics_(097)\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>3. Mathematics (097)<\/h3>\n<p>The Mathematics subtest contains 60 multiple-choice questions and has a time limit of 2 hours if you take this subtest by itself.<\/p>\n<p>The questions in this subtest assess the following knowledge and skill areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Concepts and principles of geometry<\/li>\n<li>Concepts and principles of numbers and operations<\/li>\n<li>Concepts and procedures of measurement<\/li>\n<li>Mathematical reasoning<\/li>\n<li>Communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Probability and statistics<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving<\/li>\n<li>Concepts and principles of algebra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/WEST-B-Outline-01.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-174389\" role=\"img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/WEST-B-Test-Outline-01.svg\" alt=\"exam outline for the WEST-B exam, which contains 172 questions and has a time limit of 5 hours\" width=\"706.2\" height=\"218.9\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's WEST-B Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/west\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/westb.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Registration<\/h2>\n<p>When you register for the WEST-B test, you will need to choose whether to take the exam in-person at a testing center or remotely from home.<\/p>\n<p>For the in-person test, you may choose to take all the subtests together, or you may choose to take the subtests individually. The fee for taking all the subtests together is $96.<\/p>\n<p>For the remote version of the test, each subtest is administered in its own session, so you must pay a fee of $32 for each subtest.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>The day of your exam will look slightly different depending on which test-taking method you chose during registration.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Inperson_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>In-person Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should arrive at the testing center 15-30 minutes before the scheduled exam appointment. Once you arrive, you will begin the check-in process, which involves checking your ID and potentially taking your photograph for security purposes.<\/p>\n<p>Before you enter the testing room, you will be asked to leave all personal items inside a secure locker outside of the room. This includes items like your cell phone, wallet, keys, hats, bags, and food.<\/p>\n<p>Before the exam begins, you will be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA). Once the NDA has been signed, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Remote_Testing\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Remote Testing<\/h3>\n<p>You should sign in to your account 15-30 minutes before your scheduled exam time. Once you sign in, you will be asked to provide your ID and sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).<\/p>\n<p>After the NDA has been signed, the remote proctor will ask you to scan your surroundings using your webcam. Once the proctor determines you are ready, the exam will begin.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>The exam is scored using a scaled scoring system. This system takes your raw score, which is how many questions you answered correctly, and converts it to a number in a range of 100-300 points.<\/p>\n<p>A specific passing score on the WEST-B test is not needed for state certification.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's WEST-B Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/west\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/west\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/westbflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the WEST-B test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 170 multiple-choice questions and 2 constructed-response questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the WEST-B test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>If you take all three subtests in one testing appointment, you will have a time limit of 5 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the WEST-B test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>Though you must take a basic skills assessment for teacher certification, you are not required to achieve a specific score on this exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the WEST-B test cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $96 for all subtests taken together.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Eric Richter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Eric-Richter-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Eric Richter<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Eric is the Product Development Manager responsible for developing and updating the Mometrix Teacher Certification and K-12 products. Eric has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s of education in Teaching ESOL.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/teaching-certification\/\">Teacher Certifications &#8211; Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">WEST\u2013B and Washington Educator Skills Test\u2013Basic are trademarks of the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board and Pearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). This page was developed by Mometrix Test Preparation. 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